On Monday, March 12, 2018 at approximately 1:05 p.m. members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team were dispatched to Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2) and C. Jones Road for a motor vehicle collision.
The preliminary investigation of the collision revealed a 2008 Ford Ranger was stopped in the northbound lane of MD Route 2 waiting to make a left turn onto C. Jones Road.
As the Mack approached the intersection of C. Jones Road Matteson advised he observed the vehicles ahead stopped in the traffic lane. He attempted to swerve around the vehicles. This attempt was unsuccessful and the Mack struck the rear passenger side of the Lexus. The collision pushed the Lexus forward and to the left. The Lexus clipped the rear of the Ford and continued traveling into the southbound lane of MD Route 2. The Lexus was then struck by the International as it was traveling southbound on MD Route 2.
Joan Kocen was transported to Calvert Hospital where she died due to her injuries from the collision. Elliot Kocen was pronounced deceased on the scene. All other drivers involved in the crash refused medical treatment.
Preliminary Investigation shows that Matteson’s Failure to Control Speed to Avoid a Collision contributed to this crash.
The collision is under investigation by Sgt. T. Phelps of the Crash Reconstruction Team. Anyone with additional information regarding the collision is asked to contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at 410-535-2800 or e-mail the investigator at [email protected] .
